Talk discusses eating meat

Vegetarian Scott Owen Snarr will discuss how identity, values, culture and even gender influence a person’s choice to eat meat, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. The free talk will include alternative food ideas to satisfy most meat eaters. Call 944-8344 or go to www.veghawaii.org.

Learn about all things kalo

Listen to experts and meet farmers at Waimea Valley on Aug. 13 for the fifth annual kalo workshop. Running from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the event will include breakout sessions and tours of the park’s kalo gardens, plus be kalo pounding and tastings. To register, call Jenny Yagodich at 638-5859.

Tickets on sale for Taste at Kapolei

Now in its 12th year, Ko Olina’s Taste at Kapolei, slated for Sept. 10, will feature the cuisine of more than 20 restaurants.

The event will include tasting tents from such venues as Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Romano’s Macaroni Grill, while a tiki-themed VIP section will include a margarita bar from Just Tacos and signature dishes from Don Ho’s Island Grill, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and chef Sean Priester.

Taste at Kapolei, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kapolei, is a scholarship benefit for college students who hail from West Oahu.

Advance tickets are $100. Call 722-1489 or email rck@hawaii.rr.com.